Enrollment
449
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Malvern, PA
Sugartown El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Sugartown El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421087001461
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugartown El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Malvern · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sugartown El Sch has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sugartown El Sch ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Malvern, PA.
School address
District: Great Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421087001461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sugartown El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sugartown El Sch
Sugartown El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Malvern, Pennsylvania, enrolling 449 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.0% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 449 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 510 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #212.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Asian (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 449 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Malvern's elementary schools, it stands alongside General Wayne El Sch (542 students): Sugartown El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.8:1 vs 11.1:1).
Great Valley Sd also operates Great Valley Hs (1,481 students) and Great Valley Ms (754 students) alongside Sugartown El Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sugartown El Sch compares
Sugartown El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 62% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,194
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 51.7%
Asian 21.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Sugartown El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Valley Sd, which includes Sugartown El Sch.
$20,194
Per student
+12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.1%
State 14.0%
Federal 3.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sugartown El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Valley Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| General Wayne El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kathryn D. Markley El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charlestown El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugartown El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,481
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Malvern
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~449 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sugartown El Sch
How many students attend Sugartown El Sch?
Sugartown El Sch has 449 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Malvern, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugartown El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugartown El Sch is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sugartown El Sch?
22.0% of students at Sugartown El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugartown El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Sugartown El Sch is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in Malvern, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugartown El Sch?
Sugartown El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sugartown El Sch rank among elementary schools in Malvern?
By Resource Investment Index, Sugartown El Sch ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Malvern, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Malvern on the city page.
Is Sugartown El Sch a good school?
Sugartown El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Great Valley Sd?
Besides Sugartown El Sch, Great Valley Sd also operates Great Valley Hs (1,481 students), Great Valley Ms (754 students), and General Wayne El Sch (542 students). See the Great Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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